Monument record TQ 87 SW 87 - Bronze Age/early Iron Age features, Kingsnorth

Summary

Pits, ditches and post holes dating to the Bronze Age were found during an evaluation in 2010. Subsequent excavation revealed a number of features including a well containing mid-late bronze age pottery.

Location

Grid reference TQ 8114 7352 (point) Approximate
Map sheet TQ87SW
County KENT
Civil Parish HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

During an evaluation in 2010 at Kingsnorth, two pits, two ditches and two post holes were found in this area. One pit contained Bronze Age pottery and a fragment of a mould, suggesting metal working in the area. The ditches and one of the post holes were Later Bronze Age in date, one ditch containing a quantity of pottery and a fragment of fired clay. The second pit was Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age in date and the other post hole was undated. (1) Subsequent excavation revealed a number of other features including a well containing mid-late bronze age pottery.(2)


<1> Museum of London Archaeology, 2010, Kingsnorth, Isle of Grain, Medway, Kent: County of Kent: Geoarchaeological, geophysical and archaeological evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE16457.

<2> Museum of London Archaeology, 2011, Kingsnorth, Isle of Grain, Medway, Kent: post-excavation assessment and updates project design (Bibliographic reference). SKE52145.

<3> Museum of London Archaeology, 2011, Kingsnorth, Isle of Grain, Medway, Kent: post-excavation assessment and updates project design (Bibliographic reference). SKE52145.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology. 2010. Kingsnorth, Isle of Grain, Medway, Kent: County of Kent: Geoarchaeological, geophysical and archaeological evaluation.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Museum of London Archaeology. 2011. Kingsnorth, Isle of Grain, Medway, Kent: post-excavation assessment and updates project design.
  • <3> Bibliographic reference: Museum of London Archaeology. 2011. Kingsnorth, Isle of Grain, Medway, Kent: post-excavation assessment and updates project design.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Kingsnorth (EKE10738)
  • Intrusive Event: Kingsnorth Power Station, strip, map and sample excavation 2010/2011 (Ref: Site Code KT-lGM10) (EKE19194)

Record last edited

Jun 7 2019 2:25PM